WABASH RIVER SPECIAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE
Educational Consultant
QUALIFICATIONS Required :
Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Master’s Degree Preferred.
Valid Indiana Special Education Teaching License
Experience in teaching students with special needs, writing IEPs, and case
conferences.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledgeable of IDEA, IAC Code – Article 7 and compliance monitoring
Ability to make sound decisions in high-stress situations
REPORTS TO: Wabash River Special Services Cooperative Director of Special Education
Attend all move-ins, re-evals, initials, and high needs ACR’s (serve as the PAR if designated by
Building Administrator)
○ In the event of conflicts regarding school corporation assignments, compliance dates, teacher
availability
and/or parent availability, attention should be given to the higher priority/complex cases.
● Attend Functional Life Skill Cooperative Program ACR’s
● Assist with the transfer of IEP’s within IIEP (Request and Accept transfers)
● Assist in securing HIPPA’s and medical records
● Attend ACR’s when available or on a rotation basis
● Support school personnel in gaining parent consents on referrals/requests to evaluate
● Review referrals for all needed info, support school personnel in obtaining consent
● Classroom observations
● Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments
● Review finalized IEP’s for conferences attended.
● Review and assist in Transition Plan Development in IEP’s
● Review and Assist in Behavior Intervention Plan development in IEP’s
● Provide goal writing assistance (as needed)
● Provide support to STN personnel – DOE/STN state reports, DOE-SE funding
● Federal & State Compliance monitoring – IIEP, Psychoeducational Evaluation logs (initials & re-
evaluations)
● Provide assistance to teachers (Brainstorming/Troubleshooting BIP’s, IEP Development)
● Participate on GEI/Care Teams as available
Serve as a resource of Special Education Law & Educational Best Practices.
● Distribute & collect TOR/TOS class lists utilized for the December 1 & April 1 Special Education
DOE-SE funding process
● Serve as a follow-up liaison between WRSSC Data Specialist and School-based personnel
● Participate in WRSSC professional development activities provided to assigned school
corporations
● Will participate in professional training programs in order to keep abreast of current
trends and issues, rules/regulations, research, case law, materials, and information
regarding special education issues.
Will perform other duties deemed necessary as directed by the Director of Special
Education.
North Central Parke Community Schools
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North Vermillion Community Schools
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Southwest Parke Community Schools
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Wabash River Special Services Cooperative
1329 2nd St. - Covington, IN. 47932
Phone: 765-231-3180 | Fax: 765-231-3183